Chetan Parthiban

Fam, let me put you on to Chetan Parthiban. This guy is the real deal in the robotics game. He’s part of YC S24, and he’s the Co-Founder and Chief Scientist at Ultra. Basically, Ultra is building super practical, general-purpose robots that are meant to handle all those boring, repetitive tasks in industries like e-commerce fulfillment centers. Think about warehouse jobs – these robots are designed to jump in fast, adapt on the fly, and help companies deal with labor shortages and crazy inefficiencies. No bullshit, it’s the future of industrial automation.

Chetan’s background? Dude studied Mathematics and Robotics at UPenn – not just some hobbyist, he’s legit. He’s a three-time entrepreneur, which means he’s been around the block building and scaling manufacturing and robotics companies before Ultra. His past ventures include Layer By Layer (YC S13) and Voodoo Manufacturing (YC W17), so he’s no stranger to the startup grind and knows how to crank out hardware and automation solutions.

What’s wild is, his process shows he’s obsessed with making tech that actually solves real problems, not just cool gadgets. He’s all about deploying robots that are easy to set up, resilient, and powered by AI trained with real-world examples. It’s about pushing past the bullshit and building something that can actually change how industries operate.

Honestly, Chetan’s story is about someone who’s been deep in the trenches of manufacturing and robotics, seen the pain points firsthand, and decided to jump all in to fix them. His motivation? Probably to make work less shitty, more fast, and to push the boundaries of what robots can do in the real world. The dude’s not just about tech for tech’s sake; he’s all about practical, expandable solutions that actually make a difference.

So yeah, if you wanna know who’s gonna shape the future of industrial automation, it’s guys like Chetan-someone who’s been building, failing, learning, and then crushing it with Ultra. No cap, he’s the real deal.